When you suspect kidney failure, close examination of the patient's face may reveal small droplets of urine collecting on the face and facial hair around the mouth, which is called ____.

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The small droplets of urine collecting on the face and facial hair around the mouth is called uremic frost. Uremia and azotemia are both symptoms of kidney failure but are not specifically related to the collection of urine on the face. Asterixis is a neurological symptom and is not related to kidney failure.

When You Suspect Kidney Failure, Close Examination of the Patient's